Longueville
With a median house price of $6,150,000 and household income in the 99.9th percentile nationally, Longueville ranks among the most affluent suburbs in Australia. The suburb packs 2,116 residents into just 0.99 square kilometres, yet 98.3% of dwellings are separate houses, a density that reflects large landholdings rather than apartment living. The median age of 46 is 6 years above the national figure, and 71.9% of residents hold university qualifications, which is 41.8 percentage points above the national average. Only 9.4% of households rent, a share far below typical Sydney suburbs, because established wealth dominates tenure.
Population
2,116
Median Age
46.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$4,894/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
48
Median House
$6.2M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The $6,150,000 median house price places Longueville firmly at the upper end of the Sydney market, and the price history underlines how sensitive the top tier is to market cycles. The median peaked at $6,760,000 in 2024 before pulling back 15.2% to $5,730,500 in 2025. Separate houses account for 98.3% of stock, so buyers are almost exclusively competing for detached homes, with 78.5% having four or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments average $5,000, and the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 23.6%, below the 30% stress threshold despite sky-high prices, because household incomes are in the 99.9th percentile. Outright owners at 54.2% outnumber mortgage holders at 36.4%, indicating that most of the housing is held by long-established, debt-free wealth.
For Buyers
The $6,150,000 median house price places Longueville firmly at the upper end of the Sydney market, and the price history underlines how sensitive the top tier is to market cycles. The median peaked at $6,760,000 in 2024 before pulling back 15.2% to $5,730,500 in 2025. Separate houses account for 98.3% of stock, so buyers are almost exclusively competing for detached homes, with 78.5% having four or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments average $5,000, and the mortgage-to-income ratio sits at 23.6%, below the 30% stress threshold despite sky-high prices, because household incomes are in the 99.9th percentile. Outright owners at 54.2% outnumber mortgage holders at 36.4%, indicating that most of the housing is held by long-established, debt-free wealth.
For Investors
Longueville is not a yield market. Weekly rent of $1,100 against a $6,150,000 median implies a gross yield well below 1%, and only 9.4% of households rent, leaving the tenant pool very shallow compared to the broader Sydney market. The vacancy rate of 6.6% is elevated and reinforces limited rental demand. There were 45 development applications in the past 12 months, mostly alterations and complying development certificates on existing houses rather than new supply. The long-term investment case rests on capital preservation in a suburb where the ultra-high entry price, 54.2% outright ownership rate and proximity to Lane Cove River constrain the available stock.
Development Activity
Total DAs
233
Last 12 Months
48
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+14.3%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
Longueville's resident profile is shaped by high education and established wealth. University qualifications reach 71.9%, which is 41.8 percentage points above the national figure and among the highest rates in Australia. The median age of 46 sits 6 years above the national average, consistent with the 82.9% of residents who have not moved in the past five years, one of the highest stability rates you will find anywhere. Overseas-born residents represent 25.3%, which is 3.7 percentage points above national. English ancestry leads at 764 residents, followed by Irish at 358 and Chinese at 236. Average household size is 3.2, which is 0.7 above the national figure, reflecting a predominantly couples-with-children profile, with 821 such families versus 395 couples without children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
98.3%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
1.7%
Apartment
Tenure
The housing stock in Longueville is almost entirely separate houses at 98.3%, with apartments at just 1.7% and no measurable semi-detached component in the brief. Four-bedroom-plus homes dominate at 78.5%, while three-bedroom homes account for 18.9%. Tenure skews heavily toward owners: 54.2% own outright, 36.4% hold a mortgage and only 9.4% rent, a renter share far below the Sydney average. The median house price moved from $6,760,000 in 2024 down to $5,730,500 in 2025, a 15.2% correction, though the current level still places the suburb in the top fraction of all Australian markets. Mortgage-to-income at 23.6% and rent-to-income at 22.5% are both below the 30% stress threshold, because incomes here sit in the 99.9th percentile nationally.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$5,000
Rent / wk
$1,100
HH Size
3.2
Personal Income / wk
$1,453
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
6.6%
Unoccupied
46
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
22.5%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
23.6%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
20.4%
Couples, no children
1,934
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce concentrates in high-income sectors. Healthcare leads at 21.9% of employed residents (187 workers), followed by Professional and Technical services at 19.6% (168) and Finance at 14.7% (126). By occupation, Professionals account for 458 workers and Managers for 263, together forming the majority of the employed base. Full-time employment runs at 60.9% and the unemployment rate is 3.7%, in line with the broader Lower North Shore. Weekly personal income averages $1,453, well above national, and weekly family income of $5,150 places household finances in the 99.9th percentile nationally. Volunteering reaches 27.9%, unusually high compared to most Australian suburbs, which often reflects community capacity enabled by financial security.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
60.9%
Part-time
35.4%
Participation
58.6%
Employed
977
Occupations
Top Industries
University
71.9%
Postgraduate
23.2%
Born Overseas
25.3%
Dwellings
650
Transport to Work
Transport in Longueville is car-dependent: 83.1% of residents drive to work, while public transport accounts for 4.0% and walking or cycling for 4.5%. This is consistent with a suburb that sits on the Lane Cove River peninsula, where bus connections to the CBD exist but road access shapes daily commutes. No schools are recorded inside the suburb boundary, so families rely on institutions in neighbouring Lane Cove and Longueville Road corridor. Crime data is not available in the dataset for Longueville. As an indirect measure, housing stress is low with mortgage-to-income at 23.6% and rent-to-income at 22.5%, and only 2.8% of residents (59 people) require daily assistance, below what would be expected in a comparably sized suburb nationally.
Drive
83.1%
Public Transport
4.0%
Walk / Cycle
4.5%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Longueville compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Longueville a good suburb to live in?
Longueville offers a low-density, house-dominant environment with 98.3% separate houses and household income in the 99.9th percentile nationally. University qualifications reach 71.9%, which is 41.8 percentage points above the national figure. The main trade-off is a $6,150,000 median house price, which restricts access to buyers with substantial capital.
What is the median house price in Longueville?
The median house price is $6,150,000 (2024-2025 period). The price peaked at $6,760,000 in 2024 and pulled back 15.2% to $5,730,500 in 2025. Weekly rent averages $1,100 and monthly mortgage repayments run about $5,000, giving a mortgage-to-income ratio of 23.6%.
What schools are in Longueville?
No schools are recorded inside the 0.99 square kilometre Longueville boundary in this dataset. Families rely on schools in neighbouring Lane Cove and surrounding suburbs. The resident population is highly educated, with university qualifications at 71.9%, which is 41.8 percentage points above the national average.
Is Longueville safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for Longueville in this dataset. As an indirect indicator, only 2.8% of residents (59 people) need daily assistance and housing stress is low, with mortgage-to-income at 23.6% and rent-to-income at 22.5%, both below the 30% stress threshold. Household income sits in the 99.9th percentile nationally.
Is Longueville good for property investment?
Weekly rent of $1,100 against a $6,150,000 median implies a gross yield well under 1%, and only 9.4% of households rent, meaning the tenant pool is thin. The vacancy rate is 6.6%. The investment case depends on long-term capital growth in a suburb where supply is constrained by 0.99 square kilometres of predominantly house-only stock.
How is Longueville's population changing?
Longueville's population of 2,116 is stable within a 0.99 square kilometre footprint. Residential turnover was 17.1% over the past five years, with 82.9% of residents staying put, one of the highest stability rates nationally. Development activity of 45 applications in 12 months is mostly alterations rather than new builds, so significant population growth is unlikely.
How much development is happening in Longueville?
There were 45 development applications lodged in the past 12 months. Most are modifications, alterations to existing dwellings and complying development certificates, consistent with a suburb where renovation of existing large houses is the dominant activity rather than new supply. The 98.3% separate house stock leaves little scope for apartment or medium-density development.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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